LeCOUTER, Melvin Joseph

Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the sudden passing of Melvin Joseph LeCouter on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at home, in Sydney. Born on May 14, 1943, in Sydney, Melvin was the loving son of the late John and Gresilda (McNeil) LeCouter. Melvin...

FRANCIS, Alexander ‘Alex’ Bruce

Eskasoni Mi’kmaq Nation Essisoqni Wutaniminu It is with great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of Alexander Bruce Francis on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 26,...

JACKSON, Rebecca ‘Noreen’ (Humby)

Sydney It is with sad hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of Rebecca ‘Noreen’ (Humby) Jackson on Monday, June 12, 2023, at home. Noreen was born in Sydney on October 20, 1931, the youngest daughter of the late Hezekiah and Annie Jane (Russell) Humby,...

BRINSTON, Sherry (nee McPhee)

August 13, 1960 – May 29, 2023 We, the family are heart broken to announce the peaceful passing of our sister, Sherry Brinston on Monday, May 29, 2023, with family by her side.  Sherry is survived by her husband, Les Sr.; son, Les Jr. (Sabrina); grandson, Bret...

HANNA, Peter Mansour

Whitney Pier It is with saddened hearts that we, the family, announce the passing of Peter Hanna on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Hospice Cape Breton, after a long-fought battle with cancer. Born on November 5, 1940, in Sydney, Peter was a son to the late Mansour and...

CHARLAND, Constance ‘Connie’ Ann

Bible Hill With deepest regrets we, the family announce the passing of Constance Ann ‘Connie’ (nee Kiley) Charland on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Truro. Born on January 11, 1941, in Sydney, Connie was a daughter of the late Basil Sebastian and Mary Blanche (Lane) Kiley...

HOLLOHAN, Margaret ‘Margie’ Florence

Sydney With broken hearts, we, her family, regret to announce the unexpected and devastating passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Margie Florence (MacLean) Hollohan. Margie was born on May 10, 1959, to the late Seward and Nellie MacLean....

STEELE, Marna Evelyn

Sydney With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Marna Evelyn Steele (née Greer) on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney. Born in Glace Bay on December 20, 1927,...

COVIN-MERCER, Marie ‘Cathy’ Marguerite Cassie

Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Marie ‘Cathy’ Marguerite Cassie Covin-Mercer on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney after a short battle with Cancer surrounded by her loving family. Born on...

MACDOUGALL, Debra ‘Debbie’ Ann

Sydney It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved Mom (AKA: Nana), Debra Ann (Currie) MacDougall on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born on June 8, 1952, Debbie was the...